Casual Day Cook

Chartwell Retirement Residences; Ajax; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Shift flexibility

Training and development

Job summary

Chartwell Retirement Residences in Ajax, Ontario is seeking a dedicated Cook to prepare high-quality meals for residents and guests. In this role, you'll uphold health and hygiene standards while ensuring a delightful dining experience.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for food, a desire to learn, and a love for serving seniors. Opportunities for career advancement are available within the company.

Qualifications

• Passion for food and people.
• Curiosity and interest to learn about cooking.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and plate meals for residents and guests.
• Maintain health, hygiene, and safety standards.
• Create memorable dining experiences.

Skills

Cooking

Teamwork

Food presentation

Customer service

Job description

Job Description

As a Cook you will be responsible to prepare high‑quality meals to meet the nutritional needs of the residents and guests, while consistently maintaining the relevant health, hygiene, and safety standards. As an employee of Chartwell, you will enjoy growing your career and be a part of a dedicated team that positively impacts the lives of the residents.

If you:

• Love seniors who have life experiences and stories to tell.
• Love food – creating, tasting, presenting, and working with a team who does too.
• Love providing a personalized and memorable dining experience.

What you get at Chartwell

• We believe in Making People’s Lives Better for our residents, their families, and our employees.
• Grow your career at Chartwell where we have General Managers who started their career as a Cook.
• Shift flexibility that fits your personal life.

What you bring

• Love, respect, and a passion for people and food!
• Curiosity and interest to learn.

What you will get to do

• Prepare, cook and plate delicious meals for our customers.
• Receive ongoing training to grow your skills and learn how to run a kitchen.
• Provide an exceptional dining experience by creating Wow moments.

About Us

At Chartwell, we’re all about Making People’s Lives BETTER: the lives of our residents and their families, and the lives of our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, inspiring, and caring people who are empowered to provide personalized, human experiences for our residents and staff through the connections they make every day within our communities.

Chartwell’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity is a commitment to hiring people whose skills and abilities contribute the most to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from a wide range of qualified candidates, including people with disabilities. If you have questions or require assistance with the application process, please email [e-mail] or call 1-888-663-6448.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.